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9 New Ways To Wear a Braid

by
Lexy Lebsack

Last year, the braided up-do reigned supreme, but now we’re seeing a new way to wear a plait: from the runway to the red carpet, this season’s braid is totally random. Nine ridiculously easy looks to copy, above.

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PHOTO: Cindy Ord/Getty Images

During Fashion Week Bumble and bumble hairstylist Laurent Philippon gave the models at Karen Walker’s show a variety of small braids—some French, some regular—but each one totally unique.

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PHOTO: Aurore Marechal/Abaca/startraksphoto.com

Hairstylist David Delicourt gave Werbowy one of our favourite renditions: a small braid at the nape of her neck for a party in Paris. To cop the style, tease the end of your plait and spritz with hairspray, or pick up a clear elastic, like Goody’s Clear Bands ($5).

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Hough’s go-to hairstylist, Riawna Capri, French braided the back of the actress’ hair starting at the nape of her neck, then pulled all her locks into a topknot for an event in Los Angeles.

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PHOTO: Sonia Recchia/WireImage

The Swedish actress wore two teeny-tiny French braids to a screening of The Railway Man in Toronto. Work Fekkai’s Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist ($25) through locks beforehand for a glossy finish.

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PHOTO: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images

Add texture to your side-parted ‘do by adding in a braid, like Watson did at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London.

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PHOTO: Adam Katz Sinding of Le 21ème

The blogger/photographer/Vogue contributor wore a small braid at the nape of her neck during New York Fashion Week, but paired hers with a messy chignon.